Liz Smylie

AUS Age 63 166 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1980–1994
Peak ranking
20 (Sep 14, 1987)
Elo peak
1824 (78.0%ile)
Career record
161–188 (46.1%)
Career titles
5
Prize money
$1,701,837

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Nov 4, 1994* Oakland WTA 250 R16 Carpet Jolene Watanabe #120 0-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1994 Toronto WTA 1000 R64 Hard Miriam Oremans #75 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1994* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Kristie Boogert #55 4-6 6-4 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1994* Birmingham WTA 250 R32 Grass Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #27 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1994* Birmingham WTA 250 R64 Grass Katrina Adams #162 6-4 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Hana Mandlikova 2 6 8 Jan 11, 1990 H2H
Claudia Kohde Kilsch 2 5 7 Jan 16, 1991 H2H
Gretchen Magers 2 4 6 Jun 20, 1991 H2H
Elna Reinach 1 4 5 Feb 18, 1993 H2H
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 1 4 5 Feb 12, 1993 H2H

Titles (5)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
198017 1 1 Brisbane
198219 2 2 Sardinia , Solihull
198320 1 1 Kansas City
198724 1 1 Oklahoma
Total 5 1 4

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1980171141573.3%
1981182101216.7%
1982191582365.2%
19832020143458.8%
19842113183141.9%7336
19852216193545.7%4043
1986236131931.6%43114
19872420143458.8%7727
1988254111526.7%29153
19892621224348.8%18266
19902715163148.4%6653
1991289162536.0%53116
1992290110.0%116209
1993307152231.8%207125
19943127922.2%125192
Career16118834946.1%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198017 1031376.9% 1141573.3%
198118 0440.0%12333.3%0440.0% 2101216.7%
198219 0220.0%81988.9%751258.3% 1582365.2%
198320 52771.4%22450.0%1271963.2%13425.0% 20143458.8%
198421 0550.0%0440.0%1151668.8%24633.3% 13183141.9%
198522 581338.5%971656.3%24633.3% 16193545.7%
198623 25728.6%0330.0%43757.1%0220.0% 6131931.6%
198724 851361.5%0110.0%1261866.7%0220.0% 20143458.8%
198825 14520.0%35837.5%0220.0% 4111526.7%
198926 14142850.0%0330.0%54955.6%21366.7% 21224348.8%
199027 1192055.0%0110.0%23540.0%23540.0% 15163148.4%
199128 491330.8%0110.0%53862.5%0330.0% 9162536.0%
199229 0110.0% 0110.0%
199330 18911.1%0110.0%33650.0%33650.0% 7152231.8%
199431 0330.0%12333.3%12333.3% 27922.2%
Career517913039.2%11193036.7%846014458.3%13294231.0%16118834946.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198421 14520.0%23540.0%54955.6%11250.0% 9122142.9%
198522 15616.7%13425.0%44850.0%32560.0% 9142339.1%
198623 000660.0%32560.0%0220.0% 3101323.1%
198724 15616.7%31475.0%571241.7%202100.0% 11132445.8%
198825 0110.0%0110.0%11250.0%12333.3% 25728.6%
198926 0330.0%15616.7%981752.9%641060.0% 16203644.4%
199027 0220.0%15616.7%461040.0%707100.0% 12132548.0%
199128 0330.0%23540.0%44850.0%33650.0% 9132240.9%
199330 11250.0%0330.0%0770.0%63966.7% 7142133.3%
199431 000110.0%0550.0%21366.7% 27922.2%
Career 4242814.3%10314124.4%35488342.2%31184963.3% 8012120139.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 201/349 (57.6%) of Liz Smylie's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1980 17 1642 90 87 63.6% +0.83 77 40 80 2 2 50
1981 18 1529 69 8 31 72 20.0% -1.74 70 9 0 0 1
1982 19 1634 82 83 76 59.3% +0.69 71 30 80 3 4 43
1983 20 1758 85 41 72 86 54.4% +0.24 63 33 62 3 3 50
1984 21 1767 84 14 64 92 45.6% -0.48 86 11 38 2 2 50
1985 22 1730 86 41 89 47.1% -0.41 81 11 47 3 3 50
1986 23 1669 77 27 50 88 39.0% -0.78 72 0 40 3 5 38
1987 24 1748 88 68 92 57.7% +0.25 86 27 50 2 1 67
1988 25 1597 74 17 86 27.3% -2.18 35 0 80 1 1
1989 26 1680 82 74 18 87 47.1% -0.29 60 18 63 5 7 42
1990 27 1665 78 76 83 47.1% -0.33 58 13 70 2 5 29
1991 28 1613 71 61 86 37.9% -1.49 75 0 50 4 1 80
1992 29 1600 70 0.0% -4.00 46 0 0 0
1993 30 1551 63 27 85 37.0% -0.85 49 7 40 0 2
1994 31 1516 48 10 83 31.6% -2.06 39 0 33 0 0
Career 1664 78 49 55 87 46.3% -0.61 67 13 55 30 37 45

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DLBROMKEYMONTOR
198421 R64
198522 R64
198623 R32
198825 R64
198926 R64
199027 R32R64
199128 R32R64
199229 R64
199330 R128
199431 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBRISDGTKYBERLOSSINSYD
198017 R16W
198219 R32
198320 R32SF
198421 F
198522 R32R32
198724 QFR64
198825 R16R16R32
198926 R32R32FR64R32R32R32
199027 R32R32
199128 R64
199330 R64R32
199431 R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLAUCDALEASHKGHOUMELNAPNWPTKYWASAMEAUSBECBIRBOCBREBRICHIDETFORGLAHARHERHILHONKANKEYMAHMANMARMILNASNEWOAKOKLORLOSAPERPERPERPHIPITPRIQUESALSARSCHSCOSOLSTRSURTAITAMTORWELWOR
198017 R32QF
198118 R32R64R32R32FR32R64R64
198219 R32R32FR32WW
198320 R16QFQFR32R32QFWR16R32
198421 R32R64R32R16R64QFR32R64R32R32R16R32
198522 R32R32QFR16R16R32R64QFR64R64R64R32R16
198623 R64R32R64R16R128R64R64R32R64
198724 R16R32QFR64R64R32WR32R32
198825 R32R32R32R16
198926 R16R16R16R64R128R16R32QFQFQF
199027 R64QFFR16R32R16R16
199128 R16R32R32R32R32R16R32R32
199330 R64R16R16R32R32QFR32R64
199431 R32R16R16

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
20
Career-high date
Sep 14, 1987
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
Mar 19, 1984
First top 20
Sep 14, 1987
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198421686646506266535356693636
198522404034315255424238334843
1986234746475253567983858282114
198724823027312724252423242727
1988252871686777101125146173167172153
1989261381081207987103777679786766
199027656955453846414242445353
19912850545696958989899497115116
199229127128155151147249528412445403438209
1993302048990969810495101106108116125
199431126164160160157153162153151185192192
199532199254260259256317501

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Dianne Fromholtz AUS 19 2,167 0 22 748 466 282 62.3% 1971-1990 Match log
Anne Minter AUS 23 1,876 0 5 442 219 223 49.5% 1979-1993 Match log
Nicole Bradtke AUS 24 1,868 0 3 343 181 162 52.8% 1985-1997 Match log
Billie Jean King 13 2,402 9 72 844 684 160 81.0% 1968-1983 Match log
Virginia Ruzici ROU 16 2,121 1 20 732 458 274 62.6% 1972-1987 Match log
Amy Frazier USA 13 1,959 0 8 723 416 307 57.5% 1987-2006 Match log
Silvia Farina Elia ITA 11 1,943 0 3 674 365 309 54.2% 1989-2005 Match log
Mima Jausovec SLO 23 2,088 1 7 585 339 246 57.9% 1972-1988 Match log
Rosalyn Fairbank USA 15 1,933 0 1 645 336 309 52.1% 1978-1995 Match log
Lisa Raymond USA 15 1,945 0 4 597 325 272 54.4% 1989-2007 Match log
Judith Wiesner AUT 12 1,979 0 5 479 302 177 63.0% 1985-1997 Match log
Sandra Cecchini ITA 15 1,937 0 11 514 299 215 58.2% 1981-1998 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Liz Smylie?
Liz Smylie is 63 years old, born on April 11, 1963.
Which country is Liz Smylie from?
Liz Smylie is from Australia.
How tall is Liz Smylie?
Liz Smylie is 166 cm / 5'5".
Is Liz Smylie left-handed or right-handed?
Liz Smylie plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Liz Smylie won?
Liz Smylie has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Liz Smylie won?
Liz Smylie has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Liz Smylie won?
Liz Smylie has won 5 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Oklahoma in 1987.
What is Liz Smylie's highest WTA ranking?
Liz Smylie's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 20, first achieved on September 14, 1987.
What is Liz Smylie's career win-loss record?
Liz Smylie has a career WTA singles record of 161 wins and 188 losses (46.1%).
How much career prize money has Liz Smylie earned?
Liz Smylie has earned at least $1,701,837 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Liz Smylie play professional tennis?
Liz Smylie turned professional in 1980 and was active through 1994.
What is Liz Smylie's best surface?
Liz Smylie's best surface is grass court with a 58.3% win rate (84W-60L).
Who is Liz Smylie's biggest rival?
Liz Smylie's most frequent opponent is Hana Mandlikova, with a head-to-head record of 2–6 across 8 meetings.